Traditional Psychometric View
Definition
The traditional psychometric view sees intelligence as a single general factor (g-factor) that can be measured through standardized tests. It focuses on quantifying cognitive abilities using measures like IQ tests.
Related terms
General Factor (g-factor): This term refers to the underlying general mental capacity that contributes to performance across various cognitive tasks.
Standardized Tests: These are uniform tests administered under controlled conditions with established norms for comparison purposes.
Cognitive Abilities: These encompass various mental processes related to knowledge acquisition, memory retrieval, problem-solving skills etc.
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